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Maggie

Pine Bush, NY, United States | Member Since 2010

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  • The Kennedy Detail: JFK's Secret Service Agents Break Their Silence

    • UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 11 mins)
    • By Gerald Blaine, Lisa McCubbin
    • Narrated By Alan Sklar
    Overall
    (355)
    Performance
    (196)
    Story
    (197)

    Even today, almost five decades after John F. Kennedy was slain, the public continues to be captivated by the "Kennedy Curse" and new theories about what really happened on that fateful day in 1963. For nearly 50 years former Secret Service agent Clint Hill has lived with the unimaginable guilt of losing a president on his watch and has obeyed an honor code of silence, refusing to contribute to any books about the assassination. Until now.

    Vidoloff says: "A must "read" in my opinion"
    "The truth is hard for some people"
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    Any additional comments?

    Some people simply can't accept the truth. Gerald Blaine does a remarkable job telling the agent's stories.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Serial Killer Whisperer: How One Man's Tragedy Helped Unlock the Deadliest Secrets of the World's Most Terrifying Killers

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 13 mins)
    • By Pete Earley
    • Narrated By Alan Sklar
    Overall
    (221)
    Performance
    (198)
    Story
    (201)

    From New York Times best-selling author Pete Earley: the strange but true story of a man who suffers a traumatic brain injury and as a result is given the ability to converse with the world's most terrifying criminals.

    aaron says: "Outstanding True Crime Story-- with a twist!"
    "Good story, very disturbing and graphic."
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    What made the experience of listening to The Serial Killer Whisperer the most enjoyable?

    The narration was very good. The story was pretty disturbing, a bit drawn out, but a good listen.


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Stone Lion

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 31 mins)
    • By William Eisner
    • Narrated By Alan Sklar
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2)
    Performance
    (2)
    Story
    (2)

    After 22 years with the same company, George Breal is out of work for the first time in his life. He must confront the unpleasant task of reinventing his career at an age when many are winding down their ambitions and looking forward to retirement. A skilled manager, he finally finds work at the slowly failing Electronic Technologies (ETI), which has come face-to-face with a modern German competitor. ETI is owned by the cantankerous, obsessive, and dictatorial entrepreneur John Lowell, who is starting to realize, as he closes out his 70s, that his shortcomings are a direct result of his misguided actions from the past.

    Howard says: "An interesting piece of fiction"
    "Very good story, keeps you interested"
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    Where does The Stone Lion rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    It's in the top 10 or so. I usually dont listen to Fiction, but this was such a good story with many ties to our current economy.


    What does Alan Sklar bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    He is an amazing voice-talent. Brings the characters to life.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    Yes


    Any additional comments?

    Worth the listen, enjoyable.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Wal-Mart Effect

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 27 mins)
    • By Charles Fishman
    • Narrated By Alan Sklar
    Overall
    (650)
    Performance
    (121)
    Story
    (122)

    Drawing on unprecedented interviews with former Wal-Mart executives and a wealth of staggering data�including facts such as this: Americans spend $36 million an hour at Wal-Mart stores, this text is an intimate look at a business that is dramatically reshaping the American economy.

    Michael says: "Excellent, Balanced View"
    "Good book, not totally balanced"
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    If you could sum up The Wal-Mart Effect in three words, what would they be?

    The book starts off very fair and balanced. But towards the end it seems the author just hates walmart (with good reason) and becomes less objective.


    What about Alan Sklar’s performance did you like?

    Alan Sklar is one of the best book narrators out there. I have listened to many of his books just for his narration.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Under the Dome: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (34 hrs and 29 mins)
    • By Stephen King
    • Narrated By Raul Esparza
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (7413)
    Performance
    (2472)
    Story
    (2490)

    On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester's Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener's hand is severed as "the dome" comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars explode on impact. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from, and when--or if--it will go away.

    Suzanne says: "The scare is in the human nature under stress."
    "Great story, ends quickly"
    Overall
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    Any additional comments?

    This was a great story and the narration is top notch! However, after making it through 35+ hours of the story, I felt like it all ended in a few short minutes. That could just be me.

    It was great writing, amazing character development and dialogue.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • FDR Goes to War: How Expanded Executive Power, Spiraling National Debt, and Restricted Civil Liberties Shaped Wartime America

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 17 mins)
    • By Burton W. Folsom, Anita Folson
    • Narrated By Alan Sklar
    Overall
    (8)
    Performance
    (6)
    Story
    (6)

    FDR Goes to War expands on the premise that FDR's legacy has damaged America and helped lay the groundwork for the current economic crisis.

    The Folsoms continue to expose the idyllic legend of Franklin D. Roosevelt as a myth of epic proportions. Many government programs that are widely used today have their seeds in the New Deal.

    Maggie says: "Very good"
    "Very good"
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    Would you listen to FDR Goes to War again? Why?

    Well researched and detailed, but an entertaining narrative as well. I never realized how white-washed the history of FDR is, and how dangerous to democracy he was.


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • 11-22-63: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 44 mins)
    • By Stephen King
    • Narrated By Craig Wasson
    Overall
    (13191)
    Performance
    (11568)
    Story
    (11508)

    On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King - who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer - takes listeners on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.

    Kelly says: "I Owe Stephen King An Apology"
    "Just great"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    YES


    Any additional comments?

    Very well done presentation and reading, brought everything to life. The story was terrific and exceptionally well done.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 47 mins)
    • By Candice Millard
    • Narrated By Paul Michael
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1422)
    Performance
    (1225)
    Story
    (1218)

    James A. Garfield may have been the most extraordinary man ever elected president. Born into abject poverty, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar, a Civil War hero, and a renowned and admired reformist congressman. Nominated for president against his will, he engaged in a fierce battle with the corrupt political establishment. But four months after his inauguration, a deranged office seeker tracked Garfield down and shot him in the back. But the shot didn’t kill Garfield. The drama of what hap­pened subsequently is a powerful story of a nation in tur­moil.

    Melinda says: "Marvelous, Magnificent, Millard"
    "Terrific story"
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    Where does Destiny of the Republic rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    One of the best books I have listened to.


    Any additional comments?

    This is a great book for anyone who has an appreciation for history and loves a little-known story.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Nonsense on Stilts: How to Tell Science from Bunk

    • UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Massimo Pigliucci
    • Narrated By Jay Russell
    Overall
    (189)
    Performance
    (94)
    Story
    (96)

    Why do people believe bunk? And what causes them to embrace such pseudoscientific beliefs and practices? Noted skeptic Massimo Pigliucci sets out to separate the fact from the fantasy in this entertaining exploration of the nature of science, the borderlands of fringe science, and - borrowing a famous phrase from philosopher Jeremy Bentham - the nonsense on stilts.

    thunder road says: "Thought provoking and relevant"
    "Not great"
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    First off the narration is bad. Very boring, almost sounds like a computer voice.

    The content is OK. You can definitely tell the writer has a real disdain for conservatives and anyone with religion. His points are good and I agree with many of them, but he cannot hide his obvious disgust with all things conservative. In fact, he spends an entire chapter on one conservative judge who shockingly sided with reason over religion. He kept pointing out that he was a conservative judge as if it is totally beyond the realm of possibility that he would be fair and impartial.

    9 of 19 people found this review helpful
  • The Obama Diaries

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 11 mins)
    • By Laura Ingraham
    • Narrated By Laura Ingraham
    Overall
    (218)
    Performance
    (57)
    Story
    (56)

    Popular conservative radio host Laura Ingraham discusses President Obama's first year in office. Informative and hugely entertaining, The Obama Diaries will inspire both laughter and critical thinking about the future of the nation and the man currently at the helm.

    Dan says: "Almost Not Funny -- Almost!"
    "Really Funny"
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    This book was great. I was nervous at first because I didn't want to hear a bunch of made-up stories, but she blends the diary entries with really analysis and it's great. The book follows a clear and enjoyable storyline.

    Loved it!

    Nick

    6 of 12 people found this review helpful

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